by Julie Lang | Oct 18, 2017 | Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, School Holidays, STEAM
Summer – time for long afternoons enjoying the sunshine and freedom from school and homework. At least that is usually the vision kids have of summer, especially when they are daydreaming and counting down the days until school is out. For parents, that vision may...
by Julie Lang | Oct 4, 2017 | Child Development, Parent Insights
Whether it’s a stomach bug getting them down or just a plain old head-cold there’s nothing glamorous about taking care of your child when they get sick. Plenty of rest, staying hydrated and medicines for the symptoms are all tried and true techniques. So here’s a few...
by Julie Lang | Sep 21, 2017 | After School Programs, Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, Robotics, School Holidays, STEAM
The skills required by workers in the future will be very different to those of today, a report has predicted, as well as warning education systems need to change to prepare school children for their future. Future workplaces: 41 per cent more time will be spent on...
by Julie Lang | Sep 19, 2017 | Child Development, Parent Insights
Staying home with an under-the-weather child? In most cases, a sick day means some serious downtime and extra sleep. Still, boredom can rear its restless head, so use the time to bond and nurture their imaginations with one of these activities. Watch a science...
by Julie Lang | Sep 12, 2017 | After School Programs, Child Development, Parent Insights, School Holidays
When it comes to learning, the eyes have it. At school, some 80% of the information your child takes in will be visual based. That means you’ll definitely want to make and keep those annual eye exams. At the same time, something even more important is going on...
by Julie Lang | Sep 12, 2017 | After School Programs, Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, School Holidays, STEAM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math — commonly called STEM subjects — are becoming increasingly important in today’s world. Kids with a strong understanding of these areas will have a bright future no matter which path they follow, and parents are taking...